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After initially struggling to settle-in to life in English football, Erik Lamela's goal in his man of the match winning performance against Sheriff Tiraspol showed that he is on his way to feeling at home at White Hart Lane.

The Argentinian is currently preparing for international duty for Argentina this week, but told Spurs TV that he will not be fully settled at the club until he has learned the language.

"I think it's essential to be able to communicate in English," said Lamela.

"It's essential to be able to talk to my team-mates and for my personal life. It's important that I learn the language."

But he revealed that he thinks he is beginning to turn his season around:

"Personally I'm happy because I scored a goal, but also because we won the match (against Sheriff).

"It was a good match for me. The most important thing for me is that I'm fitting into the team and we won, that's the main thing."

Despite the flash of good form in Europe, Lamela has struggled to impress in domestic competition, and Tottenham now lie in 7th place in the Premier League, after their recent defeat to Newcastle and a 0-0 draw with Everton.